in English

ma particle HSK 1
(question particle for "yes-no" questions)

Measure word

  • diǎn point; dot; drop; speck; o'clock; point (in space or time); to draw a dot; to check on a list; to choose; to order... attested in use
  • (classifier used before a noun that has no specific classifier); (bound form) individual attested in use
  • next in sequence; second; the second (day, time etc); secondary; vice-; sub-; infra-; inferior quality; substandard... attested in use
  • biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time attested in use
  • suì classifier for years (of age); year; year (of crop harvests) attested in use
  • zhī to support; to sustain; to erect; to raise; branch; division; to draw money; classifier for rods such as pens and guns... attested in use

Stroke order

Le caractère 吗 tracé avec le numéro de chaque trait à son point de départ
Numbered strokes
Stroke-by-stroke animation of the character 吗 Show the animation
Le caractère 嗎 tracé avec le numéro de chaque trait à son point de départ
Numbered strokes

Stroke data from Make Me a Hanzi, derived from the Arphic PL fonts under the Arphic Public License.

Examples

  • "妈妈,我能吃一块饼干吗?" "不行,不该在3餐间吃。"

    "Mum, can I have a biscuit?" "No, you shouldn't eat between meals."

  • “上周你看电视了吗?”“没有,我没看。”

    "Did you watch TV last week?" "No, I didn't."

  • “他会通过考试吗?“ “我怕是不会。“

    "Will he pass the examination?" "I am afraid not."

  • “他喜欢音乐吗?“ “是的, 他喜欢。“

    "Does he like music?" "Yes, he does."

  • “他喜欢音乐吗?”“是的。”

    "Does he like music?" "Yes."

  • “以前我们没在哪儿见过吗?”学生问道。

    "Haven't we met somewhere before?" asked the student.

  • “你喜欢蛇吗?”“当然不喜欢。”

    "Do you like snakes?" "Of course not."

  • “你累吗?“ “不,一点儿也不。“

    "Are you tired?" "No, not at all."

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